Effect of Leadership Style on Improving Workers Performance: the Case of Nekemte City Municipality
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: ADVISOR: ADUGNA T. (PHD CANDIDATE) The primary aim of this study was to examine the effect of leadership styles on improving workers' performance, focusing on the case of Nekemte City Municipality. A quantitative research approach was adopted to explore this effect. Descriptive and explanatory research designs were employed, using the census method to facilitate the distribution of questionnaires to the entire target population. Data collection was carried out using a 5-point Likert Scale close-ended questionnaire, with a total of 33 items administered to 116 respondents and only 115 has responded. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS Version 25. The findings revealed a strong, positive, and significant correlation between leadership styles and overall workers' performance, with the independent variables in the study explaining 84% of the variation in performance. Respondents expressed general satisfaction with the leadership styles in use namely, Transformational, Servant, Participative, Charismatic, and Adaptive Leadership. This satisfaction underscores the effectiveness of these styles in creating a positive work environment and enhancing performance. As Nekemte City Municipality continues to grow, maintaining and refining these leadership styles will remain critical. To address challenges related to leadership's impact on performance, it is recommended that the municipality emphasize participative leadership, as this style showed the strongest contribution to performance improvement. Leaders should actively involve employees in decision-making processes. Furthermore, continuous training and development programs should be provided to equip leaders with a robust skill set across various leadership styles. By aligning leadership approaches with workforce needs and adapting over time, the municipality can foster a dynamic and responsive leadership framework that sustains performance improvement. Key Words: leadership style, Nekemte City Municipality, Oromia, Ethiopia
DOI: 10.20372/nadre:13999
Author: BY: GIRMA TAYE
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6944581560
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